Ethiopian Airlines has prohibited customers from taking ‘Ghana-must-go’ baggage onto any of its flights departing from Nigeria.
The restriction was revealed in a letter addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) signed by Henok Gizachew, the airline’s Manager of Airport Services.
Ghana-must-go bags are famous sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in a variety of sizes and colours and are preferred by many travellers due to their durability and low cost.
The airline noted that the ban should take effect from November 25, 2023 in a letter dated November 23, 2024.
“Please be informed that effective November 25, 2023, the usage of Ghana Must Go to travel on our flight is hereby prohibited,” the letter read.
“The use of Ghana Must Go as a means of packing baggage has cost the airlines huge loss and also damaging the conveyor belt system, not only on out flight but also on other foreign airlines, hence the prohibition.”
However, the airline allowed users of the bag to continue to use them to package their luggage on the condition that they must be well packed in cartons of a hardcover of rectangular size.